Jodi

Mrs Jodi Miller

Child Psychotherapist

“A child & adolescent psychotherapist who appreciates unique qualities of children and adolescents and the value of positive relationships”

About Me

As a child and adolescent psychotherapist, I understand that every young person brings their own unique strengths and perspectives. I focus on building a trusting relationship, offering a safe space where young people can explore their feelings. This approach helps them navigate challenges, fostering resilience and a stronger sense of self. My aim is to support their individual growth within a caring professional connection.

Approach

Appreciating each child's distinct way of being, I guide sessions with a gentle, playful pace where curiosity leads and small tasks reveal strengths and struggles. In Johannesburg I see children, adolescents and parents in English, mostly face-to-face, combining short therapeutic activities, observation and conversation so ideas can be tried between sessions. Parents are invited into the process through clear feedback and practical steps that fit family life. This approach suits families seeking steady, collaborative support through transitions and development challenges.
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Services

Services Offered:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Communities
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Learning or Development Difficulties

    Conditions that affect a person's ability to acquire, process, or apply information, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or intellectual disability, impacting education and daily life.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

Professional Title:

  • Child Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist specialising in the emotional and psychological needs of children, often using play and creative techniques.

Service Areas

Private practice

In-person

Savoy Estate

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Savoy Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa